Breakwaters Collection

Beach and Marine Parade, Worthing c.1895. View from the pier looking north west. On the right is a three-storey terrace with a canopied balcony on the first floor

Row of Houses illuminated at sunset with Roker Pier Lighthouse in the distance, Sunderland, England
Row of illuminated houses at Roker Beach in Sunderland with a silhouette of the Roker Lighthouse in the distance at the end of the pier

RF - The Cobb, breakwater, Lyne Regis, Dorset, UK. January 2016

Bude breakwater and coastal view looking North at high tide and sunrise. Cornwall, UK. January

A Study for Under the Breakwater (pencil & bodycolour on paper)
1214384 A Study for Under the Breakwater (pencil & bodycolour on paper) by Hemy, Charles Napier (1841-1917); 54.7x38.3 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Sleeping pensioners, Norfolk beach
An elderly couple sit in the shelter of a wooden groyne on a beach near Hunstanton, Norfolk, England, and snooze soundly. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1988

Yellow Labrador jumping breakwater, Norfolk. April

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A summer storm at Southwold starts to clear as light breaks through above Sizewell power station in the distance

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Southwold pier provides the best view of the town with its lighthouse

Breakwater along a coastline at sunrise, Hawaii, USA
Breakwater off the shore of Lydgate Beach at sunrise, Lydgate Park; Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

View of tidal swimming pool with incoming tide and waves breaking over breakwater at sunset, Bude Sea Pool, Summerleaze, Bude, Cornwall, England, January

Fishing boats in coastal village, with waves breaking over breakwater, Sennen Cove, Sennen, Cornwall, England, May

Waves breaking over harbour wall, looking towards Cape Cornwall, Sennen Cove, Sennen, Cornwall, England, May

Beach and breakwaters at low tide, at sunset, South Swale Nature Reserve, Kent, England, July

Harbour with ice
Winter at Borstahusen harbour Landskrona, 1940s Date: 1940s

Rough sea and breakwater with lighthouse, Tynemouth Pier, Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, England, winter

Estuary at low tide revealing mudflats and breakwaters, with paper mill in distance, Swale Estuary, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, august

View of breakwater with moored fishing boats, confluence of Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin), Tamil Nadu, India

Remains of breakwater covered with seaweed, on beach with incoming tide, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England, june

Remains of breakwater on beach with incoming tide at dawn, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England, june

View of coastline with breakwater and old quay in foreground leading to village in valley, Bossington Harbour, North Cornwall, England, august

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) two adults, winter plumage, standing on breakwater, Leysdown-on-Sea, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, february

MOSE flood barrier construction, Venice. The MOSE project is intended to protect the city of Venice, Italy, from extreme floods

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"Captivating Breakwaters: From Worthing to Hawaii, the Beauty of Coastal Structures" Beach and Marine Parade, Worthing: A picturesque scene where breakwaters stand tall against crashing waves, protecting the shoreline and creating a serene beachfront. Row of Houses illuminated at sunset with Roker Pier Lighthouse in the distance, Sunderland, England: The breakwater acts as a guardian for this coastal community, offering protection while adding an enchanting touch to the sunset view. RF - The Cobb, breakwater, Lyne Regis, Dorset, UK. January 2016: In winter's embrace, the sturdy breakwater stands strong against raging tides along Dorset's coastline – a testament to human engineering amidst nature's power. Bude breakwater and coastal view looking North at high tide and sunrise. Cornwall, UK. January: As dawn breaks over Cornwall's rugged coastlines, the majestic Bude breakwater emerges from beneath foamy waves – a symbol of resilience against Mother Nature's forces. A Study for Under the Breakwater (pencil & bodycolour on paper): An artist captures the allure of being under a protective shelter provided by a magnificent breakwater; its structure becomes art itself. Sleeping pensioners on Norfolk beach: Nestled behind steadfast breakwaters lie peaceful slumbering pensioners enjoying their seaside retreats – tranquility made possible by these man-made barriers. Yellow Labrador jumping off Norfolk breakwater in April: With boundless energy and joyous abandon, a playful yellow Labrador leaps fearlessly from one end of the sturdy Norfolk breakwater to another–a reminder that even structures can bring happiness. France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Basque Country, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, the beach, andbreakwaters (BAL05121033).